As part of its continuing budget process, the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative released a preliminary draft spending plan of $556.4 million for fiscal year 2022-2023. The amount represents a 5.5% increase over the $527.1 million approved for the current…
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LA County is Converting More Hotels and Motels Being Converted into Housing Homekey is an innovative partnership between Los Angeles County and the State of California to purchase and rehabilitate properties, including hotels and motels, and convert them into housing…
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LA County is Surveying Faith Communities to Support Their Homeless Services Faith-Based Organizations have a time-honored tradition of service to people in need, providing compassion, charitable donations, safe haven, and more, in the practice of their beliefs. Since its inception,…
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But with homelessness still on the rise, new strategies are being rolled out to help the growing numbers of people experiencing homelessness. Los Angeles County has housed about 80,000 people experiencing homelessness over the last five years – about 1.5…
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A California lawmaker is calling for the creation of a homeless courts pilot program modeled after one in Los Angeles County. More details in in this article on CalMatters and LAist.
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and its partner, Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) celebrated the groundbreaking for the Santa Monica Vermont Apartments in East Hollywood. The project’s 187-units will be affordable for low income households, with half…
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Los Angeles County has housed about 80,000 people experiencing homelessness over the last five years – about 1.5 times the capacity of Dodger Stadium – and provided many more with shelter and services to help them get back on their…
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In an effort to improve Los Angeles County’s ability to effectively battle the homeless crisis gripping the region, the Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda L. Solis to revamp how the County governs its…
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted in support of a motion, authored by Chair Holly J. Mitchell and co-authored by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, declaring Los Angeles County as a Housing First County, which prioritizes permanent housing for…
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Corazon del Valle, an affordable housing project in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, broke ground in April. Once completed, it will bring 180-units to Panorama City for families with limited means and those experiencing homelessness. Corazon del Valle…
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